Portrait and Candid Photography: Photo Workshop - Softcover

Manning, Erin

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9780470147856: Portrait and Candid Photography: Photo Workshop

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470147857 ISBN 13: 9780470147856

Publisher: Wiley, 2007

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The secret to taking great “people pictures” is to observe your subjects, connect with them, and use your camera to its best advantage. Here’s how to work with lighting, location, angle, composition, physical characteristics, environment, and countless other variables, including the unique challenges of photographing babies, group activities, and action. Learn to capture facial expressions, tell a story with a series of candids, add interest to large-group shots, and more. Apply these techniques and watch your subjects come to life.

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LEARN TO CAPTURE PERSONALITIES WITH YOUR LENS

Taking great "people pictures" isn't a matter of luck. The secret is in observing your subjects and connecting with them, and then using your camera to its best advantage. Here's how to work with lighting, location, angle, composition, physical characteristics, environment, and a host of other variables, including the unique challenges of photographing babies, group activities, and action. Apply these techniques and watch your subjects come to life; then test your newfound skills by completing the assignments at the end of each chapter and collecting feedback on your work at pwsbooks.com.

Study your subjects in their natural habitat—observe how they react and interact
Discover simple techniques for improving photos of babies and children
Learn to capture facial expressions
Tell a story with a series of candid photos
Add interest to large-group shots

About the Author:

Erin Manning has been fascinated with the people in photographs since she was seven. A professional photographer, she has done commercial, stock, and portrait work and is known for her teaching skill. HGTV and DIY Network viewers know Erin as the host of The Whole Picture.

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